Fragrance comparison

Chiron vs Vanilla Mudslide

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chiron

Clandestine Laboratories

3.9314 votes

Rank #46,277 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Mudslide

BLNDRGRPHY

4.33165 votes

Rank #6,066 MuskyVodka

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chiron takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chiron
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanilla Mudslide
Choose it for a musky and vodka character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chiron3/5

Vanilla Mudslide2/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Mudslide
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chiron
Sillage & projection: Chiron
Value for money: Chiron
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Mudslide

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ChironClandestine Laboratories

Vanilla MudslideBLNDRGRPHY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.33/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilla MudslideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

59%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChiron

SillageChiron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winnerChironBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao91%

amber83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

rose56%

musky100%

vodka92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CocoaMyrrhSandalwoodCoffeeAppleTonkaRoseCinnamonVanillaSaffronAmberFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ButterBitter AlmondCoconut Milk

Heart

VanillaCocoaSweet AlmondCoffeeDavana

Base

VodkaIso E SuperWhite MuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesCocoa, Coffee and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chiron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men18

Unisex59

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerVanilla MudslideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chiron by Clandestine Laboratories presents a rich, dark composition built around roasted coffee, bitter cocoa, and warm amber resin. Crisp bergamot and tart apple open the scent with a brisk edge before sinking into a spiced heart of cinnamon, saffron, and velvety rose. As it settles, sacred frankincense and myrrh fu…

Reviews →

BLNDRGRPHY Vanilla Mudslide opens with a rich wave of salted butter, bitter almond, and creamy coconut milk before settling into a warm core of vanilla bean, dark cocoa, and roasted coffee. Unlike heavy dessert scents that feel thick and suffocating, the base stays crisp with vodka, Iso E Super, and clean white musk. …

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chiron or Vanilla Mudslide?

Chiron takes 3 of 5 categories. Chiron is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Vanilla Mudslide is rated 4.33/5 from 165 votes. Choose Chiron for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanilla Mudslide for a musky and vodka character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chiron or Vanilla Mudslide?

Chiron lasts longest (Chiron 80/100, Vanilla Mudslide 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chiron or Vanilla Mudslide?

Projection is very close: Chiron 63/100, Vanilla Mudslide 61/100 for sillage.

Do Chiron and Vanilla Mudslide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and sweet accords. Common notes include Cocoa, Coffee and Vanilla.

Is Chiron or Vanilla Mudslide better for summer or winter?

Chiron suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chiron and Vanilla Mudslide?

Chiron features Cocoa, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Coffee and Apple. Vanilla Mudslide has top notes of Butter, Bitter Almond and Coconut Milk, heart notes of Vanilla, Cocoa, Sweet Almond and Coffee, a base of Vodka, Iso E Super, White Musk and Ambroxan.